HB89 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
E-911 services, statewide board established to replace Commercial Radio Service Board, service charge, collect and deposited into E-911 fund and distribute to local E-911 district to implement enhanced E-911, procedures and requirements provided, Secs. 11-98-1, 11-98-2, 11-98-4, 11-98-5, 11-98-6, 11-98-7, 11-98-9 am'd; Secs. 11-98-4.1, 11-98-5.2, 11-98-5.3, 11-98-13, 11-98-13.1, 11-98-14, 11-98-15 added; Secs. 11-98-5.1, 11-98-7.1, 11-98-8 repealed (2012-20150)
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a single statewide
wireless E-911 charge is paid into a fund
administered by the Commercial Radio Service Board
and distributed, in part, to local emergency
communication districts. Wireline 911 charges are
set and collected by each communications district
for operation of the district and vary by district</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would create a statewide E-911
Board to replace the existing Commercial Mobile
Radio Service Board. This bill would provide that
the board would establish and collect a single
statewide emergency telephone service charge to be
paid into an E-911 Fund replacing all other
existing wireline and wireless E-911 charges. This
bill would provide new procedures for the
collection of the emergency service charge from
prepaid wireless consumers at the point of sale</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the distribution of
funds to local communications districts and
commercial mobile radio service providers</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide guidelines for
commercial mobile radio service providers to
receive reimbursement for the costs associated with
implementing Phase II enhanced E-911 compliance and
for other expenses related to providing E-911
service</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would create a Permanent Oversight
Commission on 911 and would provide for the duties
of the commission</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to E-911 services, to amend Sections
11-98-1, 11-98-2, 11-98-4, 11-98-5, 11-98-6, 11-98-7, and
11-98-9, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 11-98-4.1,
11-98-5.2, 11-98-5.3, 11-98-13, 11-98-13.1, and 11-98-14 to
the Code of Alabama 1975, to create a single, statewide
emergency service charge applicable to all voice services
provided within the state; to create a statewide 911 Board,
which shall replace and supersede the existing Commercial
Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) Board and which would be
responsible for establishing and collecting an emergency
telephone service charge; to distribute the funds collected
from the service charge to communications districts and CMRS
providers; to establish a Permanent Oversight Commission and
to provide for the membership and duties of the commission;
and to repeal Sections 11-98-5.1, 11-98-7.1, and 11-98-8, Code
of Alabama 1975.
</p>
Subjects
E-911
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2012 | Forwarded to Governor at 3:40 p. m. on May 1, 2012. | |
| May 1, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-293. | |
| May 1, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 1, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 1, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 1, 2012 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| May 1, 2012 | Millican motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1070 | |
| May 1, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| April 26, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 822 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Marsh motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 821 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Governmental Affairs Amendment No. 2 Offered. | |
| April 26, 2012 | Marsh motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 820 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered | |
| April 26, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 17, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments | |
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs | |
| April 3, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| April 3, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 560 | |
| April 3, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 559 | |
| April 3, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 558 | |
| April 3, 2012 | Boards, Agencies and Commissions Amendment Offered | |
| April 3, 2012 | Boards, Agencies and Commissions first Substitute Offered | |
| April 3, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 1, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 1 amendment | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB89 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB89 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB89 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |